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APPROVAL SHEET

The undergraduate thesis entitled “PROPOSED VERTICAL GARDEN

WITH IRRIGATION SYSYTEM DESIGN IN PUROK-1, BARANGAY
BITOON, HINATUAN SURIAGO DEL SUR”, prepared and submitted by Jerome
A. Jacla, Chris Rey M. Bulaso, Christian M. Calinaya and Chaina Fe C. Alegria. in
partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering, has been examined and recommended for acceptance and
approval.

JOSEPH R. PAIRA
Adviser

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE

APPROVED by the committee on Oral Examination.

FELICISIMO P. PIANDONG Jr ANASTACIO G. PANTALEON JR.

Member Member

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ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of

Science in Mechanical Engineering.

WHELSON C. PASOS
Dean
May 2021
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ABSTRACT

Gender gap is still paving its way across technology, engineering and other

physical sciences despite the efforts over the past years to address this issue. To create

a gender balanced environment and workforce is vital to meet the skills demand of the

future. The aim of this paper is to explore and assess the gender gap in the University

of Southeastern Philippines – Bislig Campus. This research circles on the perspectives

of the first-year engineering students in the university and the source of influence of

their choices in career. This paper is anchored in the phenomenological approach that

provides an insight as to the status quo of gender stereotyping in the campus. This is to

unlock ideals in this important issue and how we can work as a collective community

across the engineering field and provide learning spaces that are welcoming and value

every individual without looking at the gender but the skills for the progress of the

community and individual careers.

Keywords: gender gap, gender stereotype, engineering, female, career

influence,
professional selection, elite class, gender appropriation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

ABSTRACT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

LIST OF TABLES vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vii

CHAPTER

1 INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Objectives of the Study 10

Scope and Limitation 13

Significance of the Study 14

Theoretical Framework 14

Definition of Terms 15

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Review of Related Literature 15
Review of Related Studies 16

3 METHODS OF RESEARH AND PROCEDURES 16

Method of Research 16

Development of Research 16

Sampling Method 17
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Statistical Treatment 18

Locale of the Study 18

Data Gathering Procedure 19

4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 20

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 29

Summary 29

Findings 29

Conclusion 29

Recommendations 29

BIBLIOGRAPHY 32
APPENDICES 22

A. Letters to panel
B. Research instrument
C. Editor’s certificate and profile

CURRICULUM VITAE 40
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LIST OF TABLES

Tables Page
1.0 Factors that Led to the Pursuance of Engineering Courses

Engineering Enrollees in the Situation of Professional

2.0 20
Selection

3.0 Gender Preferences for Engineering Courses 21

4.0 Variance for Gender Stereotype 22

4.1 Analysis of Variance 23

4.2 Average Sources of Variation 24

4.3 Degrees of Freedom 25

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to our instructor Eng.

Adam C. Macapili as well as our adviser Engr. Joseph R. Paira who gave us the golden

opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic SURVEY RESEARCH STUDY

ON GENDER GAP IN PURSUING ENGINEERING COURSES AT USEP-BISLIG

CAMPUS.

And also, we would like to thank Sir Gregorio Epis for helping us about the

statistics of the population of the university, which also helped us in doing a lot of

Research and we came to know about so many new things we are really thankful to

them.

Finally, we would also like to thank our parents and friends who helped us a lot

in finalizing this project within the limited time frame.

The Researchers